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Home/Memorials/Czech Republic/Prague/Jan Sokol

Jan Sokol

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Biography of Jan Sokol

18. Apr 1936 – 16. Feb 2021(84 years)Died in:Prague, Czech Republic

Czech philosopher

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Biography

Prague, Czech Republic

Prague, Czech Republic

Nationality

Czechoslovakia

Latin Church

Burial Place

Břevnov cemetery

Occupation(11)

politician philosopher pedagogue translator university teacher journalist Wikipedian historian dean writer opinion journalist

Awards(8)

Officer of the Legion of HonourPřístav Prizehonorary citizen of Prague 6 The VIZE 97 Prize Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms Josef Hlávka Medal Cross of the President of the Slovak Republic, 1st Class Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class

Spouse(1)

Františka Sokolová

Education(1)

Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University

Jan Sokol (* 18. April 1936 in Prague; † 16. February 2021 in Prague) was a czech philosopher. He was 84 years old. He was married to Františka Sokolová. He studied at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University. His faith was Latin Church. He received 8 awards, including Officer of the Legion of Honour, Přístav Prize. He was buried at Břevnov cemetery.

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1936

Born in Prague, Czech Republic

1961

Married Františka Sokolová

until 2021

2003

Cross of the President of the Slovak Republic, 1st Class

2007

Officer of the Legion of Honour

2008

Přístav Prize

2014

honorary citizen of Prague 6

2016

The VIZE 97 Prize

2019

Josef Hlávka Medal

2021

Died in Prague, Czech Republic

2023

Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 1st class

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Cemetery

Břevnov cemetery

Břevnov cemetery